ATL v MTL, 9/23/23

Discussion in 'Atlanta United FC' started by GunnerJacket, Sep 23, 2023.

  1. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Atlanta United vs CF Montreal
    Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta
    Saturday, September 23, 7:30 PM
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    Atlanta
    • OUT: Ozzie Alonso (leg)
    • OUT: Machop Chol (leg)
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    • OUT: Aaron Herrera (ankle)
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    Atlanta (12-10-8)
    DCU 1-1 ATL
    ATL 5-2 MIA
    FCD 2-2 ATL

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    MTL 1-1 FCC
    MTL 0-0 CHI
    MTL 2-4 CLB
     
  2. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Atlanta can clinch a playoff spot with a win, but the team would clearly love to move up the standings and possibly host such a match. First order of business is getting in, though, and doing so with health and form intact. A win tonight against a "weaker" team would go a long way in that regard, knowing who's left on the schedule.
     
  3. SabreKhan

    SabreKhan Member+

    Jun 25, 2007
    United States
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What happened to Chol’s leg? 3 points tonight would be massive.
     
  4. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Unsure. Have been out of town and not had time to check news reports.

    Guzan is starting, as is Saba. I, however, am not: After spending the week in Savannah I'm staying home to do chores and tend to my dad.
     
  5. SabreKhan

    SabreKhan Member+

    Jun 25, 2007
    United States
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We look like the better team after twelve minutes. Need to connect on some of these crosses.
     
  6. SabreKhan

    SabreKhan Member+

    Jun 25, 2007
    United States
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not sure who decided dark gray vs black with light spray paint was an OK shirt combination, but they were incorrect. Hard to tell the teams apart tonight.
     
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  7. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    26' 0-0

    Stop me if you've heard this before: Atlanta bossing possession but nothing substantive to show for it.
     
  8. SabreKhan

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    Jun 25, 2007
    United States
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This, thankfully, did not age well.
     
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  9. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Indeed! Love being proved wrong in such circumstances.

    2-0! Silva and Almada both tally within 4 minutes.
     
  10. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    And as I type, it's now 2-1. Grrr.
     
  11. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Damn, almost forgot. Logging in...
     
  12. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Giorgos! Wait, VAR?
     
  13. SabreKhan

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    Jun 25, 2007
    United States
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Rossetto just ball watching inside the 18 on that one.
     
  14. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    On field they ruled offside, but they're checking it...

    Did Montreal intentionally play it back.

    They did! Goal! 3-1!
     
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  15. SabreKhan

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    Jun 25, 2007
    United States
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Giant Greek Giorgos Giakoumakis goes goalward grandly getting golazo!
     
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  16. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Woof. MTL off the post.
     
  17. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    GG gives great GIFs.
     
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  18. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    60' 3-1

    Various ups and downs, a sub by MTL, yadda yadda.
     
  19. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    75': 3-1

    A few mins ago Fortune and Mosquera came on for Muyumba and Saba.
     
  20. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
  21. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Hah! Choiniere tackles Silva as if trying out for the Falcons.


    Giorgos is gassed.
     
  22. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    82' sees Jamal Thiare make his debut. Hopefully this marks the end of the Berry era.
     
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  23. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    I hate it for Miguel, he just never got it going here.
     
  24. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Waterman going off for Montreal for a foul on Thiare. Agree with commentary that it's a harsh straight red, but he was on a yellow either way.
     
  25. GunnerJacket

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    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    4-1!

    Mosquera, who'd been less than great since coming on, makes the right choice in feeding Almada on a break, who passes back and Mosquera hits it home.
     

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